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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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