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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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