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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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