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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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