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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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