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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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