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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key 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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