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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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