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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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