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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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