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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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