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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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