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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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