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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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