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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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