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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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