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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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