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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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