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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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