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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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