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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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