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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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