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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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