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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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