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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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