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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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