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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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