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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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