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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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