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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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