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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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