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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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