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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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