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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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