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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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