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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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