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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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