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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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