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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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