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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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