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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online 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 organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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