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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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