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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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