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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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