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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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