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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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