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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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