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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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