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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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