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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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