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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University 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 teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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