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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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