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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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