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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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