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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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