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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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