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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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