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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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