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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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