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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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