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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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