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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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