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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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