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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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