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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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