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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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