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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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