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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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