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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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