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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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