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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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