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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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