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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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