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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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