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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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