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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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