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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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