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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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