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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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