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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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