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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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