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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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