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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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