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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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