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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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