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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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