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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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