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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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