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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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