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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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