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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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