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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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