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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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