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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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