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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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