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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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