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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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