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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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