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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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