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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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