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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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