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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources