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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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