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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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