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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always 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 distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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