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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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