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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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