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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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