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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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