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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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