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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education