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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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