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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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