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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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