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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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