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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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