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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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