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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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