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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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