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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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