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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies 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 optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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