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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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