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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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