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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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