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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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