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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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