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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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