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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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