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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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