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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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