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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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