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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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