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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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