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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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