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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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