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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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