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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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