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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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