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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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