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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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