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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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