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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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