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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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