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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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