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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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