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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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