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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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