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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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