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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving 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 certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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