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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models 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 in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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