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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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