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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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