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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the 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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