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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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