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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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