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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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