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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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