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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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