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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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