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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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