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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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