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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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