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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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