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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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