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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major 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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