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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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