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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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