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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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