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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines 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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