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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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