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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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