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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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