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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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