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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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