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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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