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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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