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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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