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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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