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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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