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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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