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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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