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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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