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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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