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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that 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 institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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