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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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