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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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