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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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