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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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