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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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