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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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