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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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