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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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