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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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