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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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