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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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