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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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