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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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