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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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