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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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