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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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