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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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