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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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