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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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