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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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