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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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