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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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