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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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