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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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