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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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