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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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