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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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