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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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