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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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