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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education