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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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