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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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