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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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