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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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