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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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