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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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