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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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