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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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