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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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