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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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