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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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