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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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