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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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