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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online 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 stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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