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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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