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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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