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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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