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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes 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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