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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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