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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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