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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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