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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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