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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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