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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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