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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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