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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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