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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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