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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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