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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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