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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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