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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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