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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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