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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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