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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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