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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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