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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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