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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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