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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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