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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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