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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models 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 we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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