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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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