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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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