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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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