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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education