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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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