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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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