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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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