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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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