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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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