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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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