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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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