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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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