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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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