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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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