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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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