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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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