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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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