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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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