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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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