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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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