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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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