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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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