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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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