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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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