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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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