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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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