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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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