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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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