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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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