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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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