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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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