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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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