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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally 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 numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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