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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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