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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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