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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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