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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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