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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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