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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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