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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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