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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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