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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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