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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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