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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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