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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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