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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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