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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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