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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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