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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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