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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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