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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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