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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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