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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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