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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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