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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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