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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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