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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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