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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education