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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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