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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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