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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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