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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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