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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major 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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