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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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