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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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