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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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