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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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