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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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