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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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