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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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