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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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