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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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