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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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