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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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