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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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