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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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