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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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