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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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