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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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