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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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