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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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