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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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