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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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