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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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