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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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