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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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