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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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