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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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