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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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