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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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