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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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