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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models 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 in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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