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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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