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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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