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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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