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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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