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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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