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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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