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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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