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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies 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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