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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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