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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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