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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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