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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education