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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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