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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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