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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally 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 subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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