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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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