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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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