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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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