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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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