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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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