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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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