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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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