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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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