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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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