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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important 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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