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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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