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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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