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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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