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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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