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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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