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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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