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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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