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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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