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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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