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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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