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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally 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 many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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