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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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