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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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