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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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