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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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