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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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