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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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