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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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