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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This 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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