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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education