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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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