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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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