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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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