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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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