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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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