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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major 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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