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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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