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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly 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. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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