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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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