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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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