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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 dropout rates?

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