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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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