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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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