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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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