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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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