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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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