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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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