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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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