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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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