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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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