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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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