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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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