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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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