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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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