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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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