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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. 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. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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