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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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