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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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