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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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