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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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