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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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