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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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