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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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