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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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