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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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