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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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