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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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