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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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