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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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