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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always 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 organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies 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 manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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