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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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