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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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