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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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