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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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