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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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