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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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