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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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