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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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