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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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