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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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