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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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