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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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