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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students 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 several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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