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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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