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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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