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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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