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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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