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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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