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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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