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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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