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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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