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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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