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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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