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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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