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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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