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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers 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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