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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are 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. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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