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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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