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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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