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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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