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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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