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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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