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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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