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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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