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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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