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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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