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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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