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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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