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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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