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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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