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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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