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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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