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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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