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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment 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 deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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