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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines 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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