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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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