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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources