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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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