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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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