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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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