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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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