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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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