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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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