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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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