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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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