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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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