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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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