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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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