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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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