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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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