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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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