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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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