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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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