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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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