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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance 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 be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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