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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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