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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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