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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes 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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