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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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