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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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