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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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