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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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