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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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