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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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