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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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