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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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