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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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