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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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