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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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