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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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