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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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